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Beryl (Var: Emerald)

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A CLASSIC and AESTHETIC Austrian specimen of a 2.2 cm, gemmy and lustrous, rich green, emerald crystal jauntily set in lustrous, biotite schist from the famous Habachtal area. The emerald is pristine and very sharp. Excellent material from the Rolf Wein Collection, a noted Alpine collector, which he obtained in 1966.

Product details

SpeciesEmerald, Beryl
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.2 x 4.8 x 3.6 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityAustria, Salzburg, Habach valley

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Emerald
Mineral guide
Learn about Emerald
iconic green beryl crystals prized for saturated color and rarity of gemmy prisms; legendary localities include Muzo, Chivor, Kagem.
Emerald
Regional guide
Emerald from Habach valley, Austria
Habachtal, Austria - classic emerald locality yielding emeralds and pale beryl; alpine schists create sharp prisms on matrix, prized for history and color.